Alert archive / Pennsylvania / Washington County
Weather alerts in Washington County, Pennsylvania, 2019
167 weather alerts in 2019, from the National Weather Service and the Storm Prediction Center. An alert counts here when it covered this county.
Washington County and its neighbors
Each county as a circle sized by its count in 2019. Tap one for its archive.
- Alerts
- 167
- Warnings
- 66
- Watches
- 22
- Advisories
- 31
- Busiest month
- July34 alerts
- Busiest day
- July 6, 201911 alerts
Over time
By month
Warning verification
How often warnings here had a storm report inside them, and how much warning the reports had.
Washington County, 2019
| Warnings | With a report | False alarm ratio | Reports | Inside a warning | Mean lead time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado warnings | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Severe thunderstorm warnings | 46 | 40 | 13% | 38 | 79% | 14 min |
| Flash flood warnings | 7 | 6 | 14% | 2 | 100% | 76 min |
Each office's whole area, 2019
| Warnings | With a report | False alarm ratio | Reports | Inside a warning | Mean lead time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWS Pittsburgh, PA: tornado warnings | 19 | 7 | 63% | 16 | 50% | 8 min |
| NWS Pittsburgh, PA: severe thunderstorm warnings | 311 | 231 | 26% | 611 | 82% | 19 min |
| NWS Pittsburgh, PA: flash flood warnings | 105 | 80 | 24% | 282 | 87% | 67 min |
An office's figures cover every county it serves, including across state lines.
Verified by the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow, which matches each storm-based warning with the local storm reports inside its polygon while it was in force, within 15 km of its edge: a tornado warning counts as verified on a tornado report, a severe thunderstorm warning on hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more, or wind damage, a flash flood warning on a flash flood report. The false alarm ratio is the share of warnings with no such report; "inside a warning" is the probability of detection, the share of reports that fell inside one; lead time runs from the warning's issue to each report inside it, counting zero for a report that came first. A warning with no report is not proof nothing happened: reports come from spotters, the public and damage surveys, and are thin where few people live.
The alerts
Every alert, in the order issued. Times are local, Eastern Time. Each opens its own page with the text, the map, the radar and the sounding.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 1:54 PM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Jan 8, 4:02 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | 43 min |
| Jan 8, 4:44 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | 31 min |
| Jan 8, 8:44 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | 61 min |
| Jan 11, 2:08 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | PBZ | 51 hr |
| Jan 16, 4:45 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | PBZ | 6 hr |
| Jan 17, 2:54 PM EST | Winter Storm Watch | PBZ | 22 hr |
| Jan 18, 1:10 PM EST | Winter Storm Warning | PBZ | 48 hr |
| Jan 18, 1:10 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | PBZ | 48 hr |
| Jan 19, 4:57 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | PBZ | 17 hr |
| Jan 20, 10:03 AM EST | Wind Chill Advisory | PBZ | 27 hr |
| Jan 25, 3:41 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | 79 min |
| Jan 28, 11:52 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | PBZ | 9 hr |
| Jan 29, 3:36 AM EST | Wind Chill Advisory | PBZ | 59 hr |
| Jan 30, 4:06 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | PBZ | 5 hr |
| Jan 30, 5:23 AM EST | Snow Squall Warning | PBZ | 52 min |
| Jan 31, 2:45 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | PBZ | 24 hr |
| Feb 6, 11:10 AM EST | Flood Watch | PBZ | 41 hr |
| Feb 6, 11:10 PM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | PBZ | 11 hr |
| Feb 7, 6:17 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | 58 min |
| Feb 8, 12:47 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | PBZ | 13 hr |
| Feb 11, 9:54 AM EST | Flood Watch | PBZ | 36 hr |
| Feb 11, 12:01 PM EST | River Flood Warning | PBZ | 54 hr |
| Feb 11, 12:01 PM EST | River Flood Warning | PBZ | 56 hr |
| Feb 12, 2:19 PM EST | Wind Advisory | PBZ | 26 hr |
| Feb 17, 3:18 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | PBZ | 22 hr |
| Feb 19, 3:05 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | PBZ | 45 hr |
| Feb 22, 3:35 AM EST | High Wind Watch | PBZ | 35 hr |
| Feb 23, 2:34 PM EST | High Wind Warning | PBZ | 43 hr |
| Feb 24, 7:45 PM EST | Wind Advisory | PBZ | 14 hr |
| Feb 28, 10:31 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | PBZ | 20 hr |
| Mar 2, 1:31 PM EST | Winter Storm Warning | PBZ | 35 hr |
| Mar 2, 1:31 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | PBZ | 35 hr |
| Apr 14, 3:46 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 59 min |
| Apr 14, 4:49 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 116 min |
| Apr 14, 5:57 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 63 min |
| Apr 14, 6:46 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
| Apr 14, 7:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 34 min |
| Apr 20, 5:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 18 min |
| Apr 20, 5:32 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PBZ | 49 min |
| Apr 26, 11:11 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | 34 min |
| May 3, 5:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | 25 min |
| May 3, 6:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | 42 min |
| May 18, 6:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 31 min |
| May 18, 7:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 33 min |
| May 23, 5:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
| May 23, 5:44 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 61 min |
| May 23, 8:02 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 118 min |
| May 25, 12:53 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| May 25, 4:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
| May 25, 6:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 50 min |
| May 28, 1:02 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 118 min |
| May 28, 1:48 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
| May 28, 4:43 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| May 28, 8:07 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 113 min |
| May 29, 3:37 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | PBZ | 17 hr |
| May 29, 12:06 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 84 min |
| May 29, 12:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
| May 29, 2:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 40 min |
| May 29, 2:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 50 min |
| May 29, 3:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 28 min |
| May 29, 3:17 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 118 min |
| May 29, 3:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 38 min |
| May 30, 4:20 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | PBZ | 17 hr |
| Jun 5, 5:28 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 62 min |
| Jun 13, 3:51 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 114 min |
| Jun 17, 3:05 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PBZ | 68 min |
| Jun 17, 3:38 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | PBZ | 4 days |
| Jun 19, 2:38 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PBZ | 3 hr |
| Jun 19, 8:04 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PBZ | 116 min |
| Jun 24, 11:48 AM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 117 min |
| Jun 24, 3:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
| Jun 24, 4:42 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 93 min |
| Jun 24, 6:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 50 min |
| Jun 26, 3:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 38 min |
| Jun 27, 4:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | 35 min |
| Jun 27, 4:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 25 min |
| Jun 29, 7:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 16 min |
| Jun 29, 8:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 15 min |
| Jun 29, 8:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 29 min |
| Jun 29, 8:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 31 min |
| Jun 29, 9:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 43 min |
| Jul 2, 3:10 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 95 min |
| Jul 2, 6:18 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 117 min |
| Jul 2, 6:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 51 min |
| Jul 2, 7:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 46 min |
| Jul 2, 7:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 52 min |
| Jul 6, 11:30 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | PBZ | 10 hr |
| Jul 6, 2:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | 35 min |
| Jul 6, 2:36 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Jul 6, 3:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 42 min |
| Jul 6, 4:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 29 min |
| Jul 6, 4:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 25 min |
| Jul 6, 4:29 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PBZ | 2 hr |
| Jul 6, 4:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 42 min |
| Jul 6, 4:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 49 min |
| Jul 6, 5:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | 34 min |
| Jul 6, 5:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 42 min |
| Jul 7, 12:05 PM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | PBZ | 9 hr |
| Jul 7, 2:01 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PBZ | 2 hr |
| Jul 7, 3:10 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PBZ | 2 hr |
| Jul 11, 10:36 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PBZ | 3 hr |
| Jul 11, 10:45 AM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 90 min |
| Jul 11, 1:01 PM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | PBZ | 7 hr |
| Jul 11, 4:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 39 min |
| Jul 11, 4:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 46 min |
| Jul 11, 5:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 13 min |
| Jul 11, 6:51 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PBZ | 93 min |
| Jul 17, 3:21 PM EDT | Excessive Heat Watch | PBZ | 24 hr |
| Jul 18, 3:26 PM EDT | Heat Advisory | PBZ | 53 hr |
| Jul 21, 12:00 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 1:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 17 min |
| Jul 21, 8:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 34 min |
| Jul 21, 9:28 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PBZ | 3 hr |
| Jul 22, 12:52 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | PBZ | 19 hr |
| Jul 22, 1:38 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PBZ | 2 hr |
| Aug 2, 3:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 29 min |
| Aug 2, 4:14 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PBZ | 2 hr |
| Aug 2, 4:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 44 min |
| Aug 2, 4:34 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PBZ | 106 min |
| Aug 2, 4:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | 28 min |
| Aug 2, 5:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 47 min |
| Aug 2, 5:47 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PBZ | 91 min |
| Aug 2, 5:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | 50 min |
| Aug 5, 3:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | 36 min |
| Aug 7, 5:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | 34 min |
| Aug 8, 12:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Aug 8, 4:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 44 min |
| Aug 8, 4:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 51 min |
| Aug 8, 5:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | 44 min |
| Aug 8, 5:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 26 min |
| Aug 13, 4:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | 33 min |
| Aug 15, 1:15 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Aug 15, 2:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 48 min |
| Aug 15, 3:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | 46 min |
| Aug 15, 4:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 23 min |
| Aug 18, 1:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | 41 min |
| Aug 18, 2:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 43 min |
| Aug 18, 2:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 39 min |
| Aug 18, 3:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 18 min |
| Aug 20, 10:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | 35 min |
| Aug 20, 10:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | 35 min |
| Sep 1, 7:26 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 94 min |
| Sep 1, 11:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 38 min |
| Sep 1, 11:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | 65 min |
| Sep 11, 3:08 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Sep 28, 5:51 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 114 min |
| Sep 28, 6:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 44 min |
| Sep 28, 6:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 43 min |
| Sep 28, 7:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PBZ | 45 min |
| Oct 8, 12:13 AM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | PBZ | 10 hr |
| Oct 12, 3:26 AM EDT | Frost Advisory | PBZ | 31 hr |
| Oct 18, 2:30 PM EDT | Frost Advisory | PBZ | 20 hr |
| Oct 31, 3:17 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | PBZ | 31 hr |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PBZ | 2 hr |
| Nov 26, 11:37 AM EST | Wind Advisory | PBZ | 39 hr |
| Dec 16, 3:54 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | PBZ | 31 hr |
| Dec 16, 10:20 AM EST | River Flood Watch | PBZ | 11 hr |
| Dec 16, 10:20 AM EST | River Flood Watch | PBZ | 11 hr |
| Dec 16, 4:10 PM EST | Flood Watch | PBZ | 17 hr |
| Dec 17, 10:50 AM EST | River Flood Warning | PBZ | 32 hr |
| Dec 17, 10:50 AM EST | River Flood Warning | PBZ | 38 hr |
| Dec 18, 1:50 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | PBZ | 55 min |
| Dec 18, 2:12 PM EST | Snow Squall Warning | PBZ | 63 min |
| Dec 18, 3:14 PM EST | Snow Squall Warning | PBZ | 61 min |
| Dec 24, 5:10 PM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | PBZ | 17 hr |
| Dec 28, 7:43 PM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | PBZ | 10 hr |
By product
Every kind of product issued here, grouped by hazard. Each opens the same place narrowed to that product.
The busiest days
Days with the most alerts issued, by UTC date.
Nearby
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Sources
National Weather Service watches, warnings, advisories and statements from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's VTEC archive, which reconstructs tornado, severe thunderstorm, flash flood and marine warnings back to 1986 from the NWS text archive. Storm Prediction Center watches and mesoscale discussions from SPC's archive through the Mesonet. County centers from the US Census Bureau. Warning verification from the Mesonet's Cow. Rebuilt daily.